THE MOVIE ‘RESIDENT EVIL’ SMASHES FRANCHISE BOX-OFFICE RECORD WITH $60 MILLION OPENING

ByAlexander Munachimso
THE MOVIE 'RESIDENT EVIL' SMASHES FRANCHISE BOX-OFFICE RECORD WITH $60 MILLION OPENING

The new Resident Evil movie has made a major impact at the box office, opening with an estimated $60 million in ticket sales across the United States and Canada in its first weekend.Released in cinemas on September 18, the Sony Pictures horror reboot has delivered the biggest opening weekend in the film franchise, according to studio estimates reported Sunday.Directed by Zach Cregger, the new movie stars Austin Abrams as Bryan, a medical courier whose final delivery takes him into a terrifying nightmare in Raccoon City, where he is forced to fight for survival against infected creatures.The film’s $60 million domestic opening more than doubled the previous franchise opening record held by Resident Evil: Afterlife, which earned about $26.6 million during its 2010 opening weekend.Beyond North America, the movie added an estimated $48.3 million internationally, bringing its worldwide opening to approximately $108.3 million. The production reportedly cost around $75 million before marketing and promotional expenses.The strong box-office performance comes alongside positive early reception. The film currently holds a 95% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, while audiences gave it a B+ CinemaScore, according to AP.With the latest figures, the Resident Evil franchise is off to its strongest theatrical start yet, giving the long-running horror property a significant boost as the new film continues its cinema run.#ResidentEvil #AustinAbrams #ZachCregger #SonyPictures #Hollywood #BoxOffice #EntertainmentNews #HorrorMovies #Cinema #XanderXO

Similar Posts

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *